The ASX-listed general insurance conglomerate
Calliden Group
has appointed Tony Thomas as its new chief financial officer, succeeding Adrian Digglemann who the company says has “left the group to pursue other opportunities“.

Outgoing CFO Digglemann had been in the role since August 2005. He was previously a financial controller at GIO Insurance between 1998 to 2000.

Incoming CFO Thomas has worked in financial services for more than 20 years, across general insurance, life insurance and superannuation. He is a former chief financial officer at Lumley Life and PrefSure Life, chief operating officer at PrefSure Life and chief information officer at TAL Australia. He is an Associate at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and holds a Bachelor of Financial Administration from the University of New England.

CFO out at CommInsure

After a one year hiatus as chief financial officer and chief actuary for the CBA Group’s insurance arm CommInsure, Greg Della has rejoined Zurich Financial Services as chief life actuary.

Della had previously worked for the Swiss listed insurance giant for more than 20 years. Immediately prior to moving to CommInsure he was head of corporate development.